cwcwll

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh cwcwll, a late borrowing from Latin cucullus (“hood”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊkʊɬ/
  • Rhymes: -ʊkʊɬ

Noun

cwcwll m or f (plural cycyllau)

  1. hood
    Synonym: cwfl

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cwcwll
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwcwll gwcwll nghwcwll chwcwll

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cwcwll”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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